The woman and Jesus at the well
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We often call this passage “the woman at the well,” almost as if Jesus isn’t even there, like he plays no part.
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We often call this passage “the woman at the well,” almost as if Jesus isn’t even there, like he plays no part.
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Between Nicodemus and the woman at the well is some teaching we don’t want and John the Baptist deferring even more.
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Lent is a season of discipline. This week’s gospel is a real test for our ability to keep our focus on the goal.
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Jesus’s encounter with Nicodemus is a story rich with possibility, value-judgment, and expectations. Reading it that way helps.
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The challenge for Nicodemus is obvious. The fear of being found out. Of course, this isn’t really his problem, but ours.
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Before we get John 3:16, we have the signs and the Temple and dealing with uncertainty, and a lot of questions.
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Nicodemus comes to him because he saw the signs, because he believes, because he wants something more, something only Jesus can give.
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There’s something hinky going on here. Jesus and Nicodemus and this late night visit. And how each of us comes to see this moment speaks to how much we trust in Jesus and how much we trust in our own experience. Who is this man, and why does Jesus give him such a hard time?…